Flintoff enjoying his cricket

Andrew Flintoff has the chance to firmly establish himself as the world's best all-rounder this winter - providing he can finally prove himself capable of playing match-winning innings in India.

The 30-year-old Lancashire all-rounder enjoyed a spectacular resurgence at the end of the English summer, winning the man-of-the-series award for his outstanding performances during the 4-0 one-day series triumph over South Africa.

"One of the things I was determined to do when I came back into international cricket was that I wanted to enjoy it," said Flintoff. "I knew there was going to be pressure on me but cricket's not life or death, it's a game and it's be enjoyed."

He added: "Possibly for a period I lost that enjoyment. I'm in a privileged position because I'm playing cricket for England but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts and it always helps when you're doing well but I'm in a very good place at the moment."

He added: "There were a lot of different circumstances which dictated I wasn't enjoying my cricket as much as I should have done. There was what happened in the World Cup and when you're not playing well or injured it's very tough.

"I'm now coming back after my fourth operation so all this is almost like a bonus. I don't know how long I'll play for but I'm determined to enjoy it while it lasts."